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Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator ~,M1w"
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SUBJECT: ~ Authorization to Hire Four Paid-on-Call Firefighters
DATE: February 7, 2008
INTRODUCTION:
The City Council is asked to authorize the hiring of James Horton, Kevin Kern, Luke Struck, and
Joseph Theis as paid-on-call firefighters.
BACKGROUND:
The 2008 budget includes funding for a total of 54 paid-on-call firefighters. The Department
currently has six vacancies. The four individuals named above have successfully completed all
necessary evaluations and pre-employment tests, including a background check, psychological
evaluation, physical and drug test.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP:
Keeping the Shakopee Fire Department staffed with qualified individuals helps support Goal B -
a high quality of life for residents of Shakopee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Derek James Horton, Kevin Kern, Luke Struck, and Joseph, Theis be
hired as paid-on-call firefighters, at a wage of $10.00 perhour and subject to a one-year
probationary period.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, it should offer a motion to hire James Horton, Kevin Kern, Luke Struck,
and Joseph Theis as part-time, paid-on-call firefighters, at a wage of $10.00 per hour and subject
to a one-year probationary period.